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Planning in Isle of Wight by area

In the last month there were 38 new planning applications and 32 decisions worth knowing about across Isle of Wight, and 90% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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38new applicationslast 31 days
32decisions28 approved, 3 refused
90%approval rateof applications approved or refused
4new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Newport (11), Ryde (10) and Carisbrooke (9). The middle Isle of Wight area had 1, and 13 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1NewportPO301183304
2RydePO33106440–
3CarisbrookePO30963304
4CowesPO3196320–
5East CowesPO3254110–
6BembridgePO3541312–
7BinsteadPO3341330–
8FreshwaterPO4041330–
9GurnardPO3142210–
10MiddletonPO4041330–
11NorthwoodPO3143110–
12YarmouthPO4141330–
13LakePO3632110–
14NortonPO4131220–
15BradingPO3622000–
16BrighstonePO3021110–
17NettlestonePO3420211–
18SandownPO3622000–
19SeaviewPO3420211–
20ShanklinPO3720220–
21VentnorPO3821110–
22WoottonPO3322000–
23BonchurchPO3810110–
24Colwell BayPO4010110–
25EastonPO4011000–
26Fishbourne (PO33)PO3311000–
27HavenstreetPO3310110–
28NewchurchPO3611000–
29RookleyPO3810110–
30Rookley GreenPO3810110–
31ShorwellPO3011000–
32TotlandPO3910110–
33Upper BonchurchPO3810110–
34WinfordPO3611000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension14680100%
Going green7430100%
Demolition742167%
Extension6420–
New signs5230100%
Outline plans503175%
Change of use4220–
Side extension3210–
Loft conversion3300–
Home to business1100–
New homes1100–
Other1494180%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Isle of Wight, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Isle of Wight have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Newport (11), Ryde (10), Carisbrooke (9), Cowes (9) and East Cowes (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Isle of Wight?

Of the 31 applications approved or refused in the last month, 28 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 90%.

What are people in Isle of Wight applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (14), going green (7) and demolition (7).

Where are new homes planned in Isle of Wight?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 4 new homes at Norman Court Quarry View Newport Isle Of Wight (4 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Carisbrooke (4) and Newport (4).